Who is the best baseball player of all time? The 10 greatest baseball players ever ranked

The best baseball players, whether rookies or veterans, regularly demonstrate their talents on the baseball pitch. These incredible baseball players of all time, who range from ace pitchers to elite shortstops to highlight-reel catching outfielders, have earned their reputations by outperforming everyone else.

Several contenders for the title include Willie Mays, a two-time All-Star MVP who won NL MVP in 1954 and 1965 and Babe Ruth, who led the AL in home runs 12 times, and set a record for 60 home runs in a single season in 1927.

Who are the 10 best baseball players of all time?

And while this is not just about winning the Hall of Fame, it is all about how outstanding different players are and how much they have achieved as far as their careers are concerned. Statistically, the best baseball players of all time are listed here.

10. Roger Clemens

Even though Roger Clemens almost barely makes it to the list, he is renowned for being the 1986 AL MVP. Despite his overly controversial career, from getting special treatment to abusing Steroids, one constant thing about him is the fact that he is one of the best pitchers in MLB history.

Full name	Roger Clemens
Date of birth	4 August 1962
Age	60 years of age as of December 2022
Nationality	American
Teams	Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Houston Astros
Achievements	A two-time World Series champion and one time NL MVP
Total career wins	354

9. Stan Musial

At the 9th position, sits Stan Musial, who finished his career with a 331-battling average, 475 home runs, and 1951 RBI. Similarly, Musial's career of 3,630 hits and 724 doubles ranks him second in the respective category.

Following his retirement as a player, he served as St Louis vice president and later in 1969 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is regarded as a consistent and best hitter in MLB history.

Full name	Stanislaw Franciszek Musial
Date of birth	21 November 1920
Age	Died on 19 January 2013
Nationality	American
Teams	St. Louis Cardinals
Achievements	7-time NL batting champion, 3-time World Series Champion

8. Walter Johnson

During his time, Walter Johnson was regarded as one of the greatest pitchers to ever dominate the baseball pitch. In his 20 years as a pro, Johnson led the league in strikeout record 12 times. Additionally, the player's 110 career shoutout record is yet to be broken.

Full name	Walter Perry Johnson
Date of birth	6 November 1887
Age	76 years of age as of December 2022
Nationality	American
Teams	Washington Senators
Achievements	2 MVP awards, 1 World Series title, and 3 triple crown champions

7. Lou Gehrig

At the seventh position, sits Lou Gehrig, the first player in the history of MLB to ever have a jersey number retired by the team. He finished his career with a 340-battling average and 493 home runs. Throughout his career, he won 6 world series championships, the triple crown, MVP.

It is no wonder that he appears among the best baseball players as of 2022.

Full name	Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig
Date of birth	19 June 1903
Age	Died on 2 June 1941
Nationality	American
Teams	New York Yankees
Achievements	6-time World Series champion and a two-time AL MVP

6. Ty Cobb

Some historians and media strategists often refer to Cobb as one of the best baseball players during the dead-ball period. As of 2022, he is still the youngest player in MLB history to ever record 4000 hits and score 2000 runs.

Full name	Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Date of birth	17 July 1961
Age	61 years of age as of December 2022
Nationality	American
Teams	Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics
Achievements	One-time AL MVP

5. Ted Williams

Even though Ted Williams could not play in 3 seasons of his prime due to military service in the Korean War, his career accomplishments are still enough to rank him in the fifth place of the best baseball players of all time.

Full name	Ted J Williams
Date of birth	17 November 1943
Age	79 years of age as of December 2022
Nationality	American
Teams	Boston Red Sox
Achievements	6-time batting champion, 4-time home run leader, RBI leader, and MVP award

4. Hank Aaron

Hall of fame slugger and great power hitter, Hank Aaron is one baseball player famous for breaking the Babe Ruth home runs record. He broke the record and set his 755 home runs. Additionally, he is considered the all-time leader in RBI with 2,297 runs, total bases 6,856, and other extra hits with 1,477.

Full name	February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021
Date of birth	5 February 1934
Age	Died on 22 January 2021
Nationality	American
Teams	Indianapolis Clowns, Milwaukee/ Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers
Achievements	3-time Gold Glove, 2-time NL batting champion, four-time NL home run leader, NL RBI leader, NL MVP award and World Series champion

3. Barry Bonds

At the third position, sits Barry Bonds, a popular personality in the history of baseball. However, in 2013 amid his career, despite being eligible to receive the Hall of Fame, he failed to receive enough vote required to be an inductee.

Full name	Barry Lamar Bonds
Date of birth	24 July 1964
Age	58 years of age as of December 2022
Nationality	American
Teams	Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants
Achievements	7-time NL MVP

2. Willie Mays

Whenever there is a discussion about incredible all-round baseball players, Willie Mays is the perfect example. Although his offensive number may not match other players', his all-round performances rank him the second-best baseball player of all time.

He is also regarded as the best black baseball player of all time.

Full name	Willie Howard Mays Jr
Date of birth	6 May 1931
Age	91 years of age as of December 2022
Nationality	American
Teams	New York/ San Fransico Giants, New York Mets
Achievements	A two-time All-Star MVP, a two-time NL MVP, Similarly, World Series champion

1. Babe Ruth

At the first position, sits the legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth. He is the best baseball player as of 2022. He started as a pitcher and within a short period, he became one of the best MLB hitters of all time.

Throughout his career, he led the AL in home runs 12 times, and in 1927 he set a then-record of 60 home runs in a single season. He won 3 World Series with the Red Sox and later went on to win the next 4 with the Yankees.

Full name	George Herman Babe Ruth Jr
Date of birth	6 February 1895
Age	Died on 16 August 1948
Nationality	American
Teams	Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Braves
Achievements	7-time World Series champion, one-time AL MVP and MLB All-Time winner

One interesting fact about some of the best baseball players of all time, is that they have served in the military at least once in their lifetime. That can be good trait, as being in the military hardened and gave them what it takes to be the best.

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